TRANSPORTS COTTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
TRANSPORTS COTTO is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in LARAGNE-MONTEGLIN (05300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - TRANSPORTS COTTO (SIREN 329220693)
Indicator
2024
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
4 627 404 €
4 244 417 €
3 921 691 €
3 778 851 €
4 242 527 €
4 026 095 €
3 933 643 €
3 874 933 €
Net income
-323 154 €
-18 683 €
-18 117 €
38 832 €
14 671 €
2 465 €
132 516 €
230 452 €
EBITDA
376 285 €
378 833 €
394 735 €
468 755 €
426 734 €
317 446 €
513 777 €
769 678 €
Net margin
-7.0%
-0.4%
-0.5%
1.0%
0.3%
0.1%
3.4%
5.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, TRANSPORTS COTTO achieves revenue of 4.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.2%). Vs 2022: +9%. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 3.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 376 k€, representing 8.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -323 k€ (-7.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 627 404 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 529 327 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
376 285 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-154 963 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-323 154 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
8.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 498%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 6.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
497.953%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
13.182%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
6.125%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
9.007
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
Debt ratio
93.55
86.291
97.373
96.509
99.749
85.43
75.571
497.953
Financial autonomy
38.559
40.967
39.586
39.627
39.42
42.75
42.861
13.182
Repayment capacity
2.073
2.003
0.06
2.579
2.529
2.46
2.397
9.007
Cash flow / Revenue
11.417%
12.104%
7.669%
9.874%
12.091%
10.098%
8.276%
6.125%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
497.952024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS COTTO (497.95) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
13.18%2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average-38 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS COTTO (13.2%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
9.01 years2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS COTTO (9.01) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 155.22. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 26.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
155.22
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
26.146
Liquidity indicators evolution TRANSPORTS COTTO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
Liquidity ratio
226.811
242.05
88.312
234.88
273.163
280.28
243.223
155.22
Interest coverage
1.561
1.853
2.469
1.784
1.488
1.632
1.45
26.146
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
155.222024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Average-32 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS COTTO (155.22) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
26.15x2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS COTTO (26.1x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. The company must finance 6 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 30 days of revenue, i.e. 384 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +24%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
384 028 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
44 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
38 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
4 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
30 j
WCR and payment terms evolution TRANSPORTS COTTO
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
Operating WCR
308 871 €
432 897 €
412 916 €
416 786 €
346 785 €
459 583 €
590 993 €
384 028 €
Inventory turnover (days)
2
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
Customer payment term (days)
45
44
40
42
42
44
54
44
Supplier payment term (days)
43
43
39
40
50
39
37
38
Positioning of TRANSPORTS COTTO in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of TRANSPORTS COTTO is estimated at
609 340 €
(range 337 448€ - 1 512 652€).
With an EBITDA of 376 285€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(conservative valuation).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
71 tx
337k€609k€1512k€
609 340 €Range: 337 448€ - 1 512 652€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
376 285 €×0.9x
Estimation345 569 €
245 921€ - 1 393 915€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 627 404 €×0.23x
Estimation1 048 959 €
489 994€ - 1 710 549€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)
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The revenue of TRANSPORTS COTTO in 2024 is 4.6 M€.
Is TRANSPORTS COTTO profitable?
TRANSPORTS COTTO recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS COTTO ?
The headquarters of TRANSPORTS COTTO is located in LARAGNE-MONTEGLIN (05300), in the department Hautes-Alpes.
Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS COTTO ?
The tax return of TRANSPORTS COTTO is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does TRANSPORTS COTTO operate?
TRANSPORTS COTTO operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains (NAF code 49.41A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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